… are several recordings of classic carillons along with a kaleidoscope of melodic percussion from cultures around the world. Take a deep breath and enjoy a variety of music and sounds that … Garden Playlist auditory adventures: Stream the Garden playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3XaBoAWyWTyHE0w7yDbstD?si=pjKWeiyDR_u… https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7GcyEEfYKRRwjcKHh423Nd?si=15qFcfwxT0W… …
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… but the process of looking for a beautiful new plant is something gardeners anticipate at the start of each new growing season. Below, the Chicago Botanic Garden recommends some perennials …
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… Giving new life to old things, whether donating clothing or recycling plastic, prevents them from piling into a landfill. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says that food scraps and … the ingredients. This type of enclosed composter prevents mice, raccoons, and other critters from invading the pile. Decomposition can occur in as little as a few months up to a few years … you use it up, you’ll be wishing for more. Don’t have a compost pile? Now’s a good time to start one. Nina Koziol is a garden writer and horticulturist who lives and gardens in Palos Park, …
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… by Erin Snyder. The sight was once unimaginable: a lemon-colored lakeside daisy emerging from the hardened remains of molten steel, four decades after wild populations of the species … A lakeside daisy transplant before being planted at Big Marsh Park. Photo by Erin Snyder. From wasteland to "what if?” To grasp the marvel of this daisy, look beneath it. It grows not in … its second (April 2024). The loneliest daisy in Illinois The 44 transplants had a promising start in November 2022. But after surviving the winter, a drought followed by an unusually hot …
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… Activity 2.1: Historical Climate Cycles Students look at historical records of CO 2 data from various sources (fossils, ice cores, tree rings) to understand historical climate cycles. … historical background to begin the discussion of how current changes in climate are different from what has happened in the past. Activity 2.2: What Can Trees Rings Tell Us About Climate? Students analyze historical tree rings from different locations and species in the United States and draw conclusions about the climatic …
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… Climate Change Curriculum Climate Change in My Backyard With support from NASA , and in collaboration with the National Ecological Observatory Network ( NEON ) and … began working with teachers in the Chicago area in 2009 to develop the program with support from program manager Rebecca Barak and in consulation with Kay Havens-Young, Ph.D., the Garden's … of plant science and conservation. The curriculum then was pilot-tested in 17 Illinois schools from Waukegan to Cairo. Throughout the process, the Garden trained teachers on best ways to …
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… of renewal. The tulips, daffodils, squill, grape hyacinths, and dozens of smaller bulbs, start the growing season with a colorful hurrah! Lilies pick up the bulb show later on, with … at the back of a border or against an open fence, where they can receive a bit of protection from strong winds. Popular Allium aflatunense ‘Purple Sensation’ is a smaller-sized variety more … Star Allium christophii , the stars of Persia, is a most unique flower. It grows only from 1 to 2 feet (keep in mind that the diameter of the flower head can be between nine and 12 …
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… One of the myriad ways by which the fruit and vegetable display gardens are distinguished from farm gardens is through the sophisticated use of hardscape, e.g., trellises, arbors, brick … is a fascinating discovery, and an important lesson in learning where our food really comes from. Row Upon Row Intensive gardening is at work in the crescent-shaped beds packed with …
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… Bounty had started. But some important details of the valuable cargo, sapling breadfruit trees from Tahiti and Timor, had been lost to history—namely which varieties were actually introduced. …
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… to the surrounding architecture. ARTIST BIO Rachel B. Hayes received her B.F.A. in fiber from the Kansas City Art Institute, and her M.F.A. in painting from Virginia Commonwealth University. Often using fabric to create large-scale work, she is … to the surrounding architecture. ARTIST BIO Rachel B. Hayes received her B.F.A. in fiber from the Kansas City Art Institute, and her M.F.A. in painting from Virginia Commonwealth …
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